New IMPD Chief, Governor Signs Bill Reducing Wetland Protections, John Rust Lawsuit Heads to Supreme Court, DNR Officer Ruling, BP’s Whiting Refinery Meeting Canceled

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett yesterday announced a new chief of police for the city's police department. The governor signed a controversial bill yesterday that further reduces protections for the state’s wetlands. Whether southern Indiana farmer John Rust will appear on the U.S. Senate Republican primary ballot this spring is now in the hands of the state Supreme Court. Taxpayers are on the hook for damages and legal bills after a woman was arrested because of false statements made by an Indiana Department of Natural Resources officer. Northwest Indiana residents say a meeting on BP’s Whiting Refinery was abruptly canceled last week when the high school hosting it locked its doors.